Let’s set the stage here. You take ladder safety extremely seriously. And why not? In 2023 alone, there were 500,000 ladder injuries and 300 fatalities*.
You’ve researched and are looking to purchase a ladder safety system. These systems are great, but they come with a lot.
A lot of equipment—lifelines, harnesses, SRLs, trolleys, and more.
A lot of procedures—inspections, proper PPE, proper connections and points of contact, etc.
Here’s the inescapable truth: there’s no point in purchasing safety equipment if it doesn’t get inspected and used properly.
As a safety manager, this burden is on you. You can stuff binders full of great safety information. You can teach classes and give people their certifications. You can make sure the inspection checklists are posted. And you can do walkarounds to make sure stuff is getting done properly. That sounds like a lot of work, and you might not be getting the most bang for your buck ensuring your ladder safety program is truly efficient and effective. What do we mean by that?
When someone needs a quick refresher, will they realistically take time to leaf through all of those pages in the binder to find the piece of information they are looking for? Wouldn’t it be better if they could watch a video? A video that is accessible not in a safety office, but right there in front of the ladder safety system. That video could even feature you, the safety manager, talking through all the steps. Wouldn’t it also be great to be able to track who watches the video, so you know it’s working?
What about safety certifications? Imagine someone being able to walk up to the ladder system and know immediately whether or not their certifications are up to date, so they can operate the system. Imagine that individual being able to contact you and immediately fix an expired certification.
Now they are ready to use the system. Sure, it’s great if they find a paper copy of an inspection and quickly pencil whip it. But how can you be sure that gets done, and the paperwork arrives in your inbox? That’s a big leap of faith. And, if an accident happens, you’ve got to hope the paperwork is up to date and somewhere to be found.
But imagine they could fill out a digital inspection and those results immediately get sent to your inbox. And whenever there is a failed inspection, you know exactly who reported it, where the ladder safety system is, and what went wrong. No guessing—data right at your fingertips, no matter where you are.
Finally, imagine you could bolster your walkthroughs with something more continuous—virtual walkthroughs from your desk! You pull up a map showing all the ladder systems, click on each system, and see everything—folks using the system, watching the training videos, doing the right inspections, reporting things that don’t look right, and everything automatically logged so your records are fully up to date.
All of this can happen with smart tags. Here's how.
You can upload a training video to a smart tag. A user scans the tag, clicks on the link, and watches a video going through the steps. When they scan and watch, you get notified and the viewing event gets logged in your cloud-based records.
You can attach a digital roster to the tag. The user can scan the tag, see the roster, and know that they are qualified to use the system. If they aren’t, you can attach your contact information, so they know who to call and fix.
You can attach a custom digital inspection form. Users can scan the same tag and tap open a safety checklist—with easy-to-use radio buttons and drop-down menus. As soon as they tap on submit, you get a copy of the inspection in your inbox automatically. And if an inspection step fails, you get immediately alerted, and you know exactly where that ladder system is.
You open your laptop and see a map of every smart tag. You can point, click, and know everything. No guessing, no fretting. You have a safety system that can be monitored 24/7 and show you real-time results across multiple jobsites. There is quite the peace of mind knowing that you are always audit-ready.
All of this can happen with one system smart tag.
Eager to learn more? Schedule a 30-minute consultation and let’s see if these smart tags can work for you!
*American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2023
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